Celebrating life at Barchester

This Easter we welcomed our loved ones and community into the home for an eggstra special Easter egg hunt!

From the thrill of the egg hunt to the quiet moments of connection, the weekend truly was "egg-stra" special.

A huge thank you to all who visited. It was lovely to see friends old and new. We hope to see you all again soon!    

The home was filled with the wonderful aroma of spices and the sound of joyful voices as we celebrated Good Friday with a very special "Bun Appetit" Afternoon Tea! Residents came together to enjoy a spread of delicious treats; including a variety of toasted hot cross buns, hot cross bun trifle, and flavourful hot cross coffee!

A lovely afternoon of community and reflection as we shared stories and sang traditional hymns together.       

Spring has officially sprung; and so have our dance moves!

The home was alive with the joys of spring as we welcomed the fabulous Pete Goldup - The Silent Disco DJ into the home for another bloomin' brilliant silent disco!

Everyone hopped into spring, dancing like nobody was watching! From toe-tapping tunes to full-on boogie moments, the room was alive with laughter, music, and plenty of springtime cheer! It’s definitely safe to say spirits were in full bloom!

A huge thank you to DJ Pete for helping us blossom on the dance floor once again!

Here’s to many more moments that make our hearts spring with joy.      

This April we had a truly wonderful time celebrating two very special ladies, Alma and Olive! To celebrate these special occasions, we adventured to beautiful Butterfly World Ltd in Stockton on Tees!

Our nature-loving ladies were absolutely delighted as they explored the beautiful flora and fauna, fed the koi, and soaked up the magic of the rainforest surroundings.

The day was made even more special with a relaxed picnic together, followed by a beautiful butterfly-themed cake to celebrate in delicious style!

Happy birthday, Alma and Olive!            

Our Memory Lane residents have recently enjoyed a visit from Bob's Buddies owls. We met Sam, Roo and Leo and learnt some fascinating facts about them. 

It was great to see the beautiful owls up close, and we even got the chance to have them sit in our arms and to give them a clap. 
Everyone was delighted to see them and it brought so many smiles.    

We have been inspired by the recent Grand National and decided to hold a wee horse race of our own! Residents had a great time donning some fancy headgear and trying their luck at our DIY horse racing game. 

A few lucky throws were all that was required to get your horse over the line in first place. This game also gave us a bit of a workout, as well as some healthy competition! Well done to all our competitors!   

We have a regular service at the home on a monthly basis. This month Pastor David led the service and worship, with elders and parishioners from Banbury’s Evangelical Church who joined us for a time to spend together and feel the power of faith.

David shared inspiring readings from the Bible, sang beautiful hymns, prayers and though provoking words that reminded us of the happiness of togetherness.

We are always so aware that our residents may have followed a faith of their own and were able to frequent church as often as they like, but health has limited their ability and we know that by having these regular worship times helps to spread love, kindness, and share a common bond in faith.

Having these regular church services is a big part of life enrichment and we extend our thanks to the Church for coming in to Glebefields every month.

We welcomed back Vintage Ruby to Glebefields. Ruby always brings such joy and fun to her performance, engaging with the residents and staff, bringing the room alive to her upbeat vocal renditions. Everyone had a wonderful time from singing and dancing along to a live Instrument edition from Bob. 

One of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program is live musical entertainment. Resident involvement in choosing genres along with feedback after each performance means that we are able to constantly improve our activities calendar.

The methods and mediums may change but the heart of live music - the communal joy, the shared emotions, the collective energy - remains untouched. As we look to the future, one thing is clear live music will continue to be a cherished experience at Glebefields, even as its form and format evolve.

Yesterday brought something truly special to our home, transforming an ordinary afternoon into one we’ll be talking about for a long time. We were delighted to welcome Katie Lewis from Tap about Dancing dancing who embraced our home with her West End flair! She filled every corner of the room with energy from the moment she began to perform!

Our residents very quickly became part of the show with Pat taking centre stage with sparkly top hats and dancing sticks, giving everyone a performance that had the room cheering. Meanwhile, Doreen embraced her inner rock‑and‑roll star, delivering an unforgettable air‑guitar routine that earned her first prize and plenty of applause!